Weather Records on 8 November 1966
1,701 weather records were set or tied worldwide on 8 November 1966. Highest significance: Indooroopilly Bowls Club, AU.
Key Facts for 8 November 1966
- On 8 November 1966, 1,701 weather records were set or tied at long-record stations worldwide.
- 267 were record highs and 323 were record lows, counting maximum and minimum temperature.
- By timescale, 0 were all-time records, 71 monthly and 1,630 daily.
- Indooroopilly Bowls Club set a monthly record daily precipitation of 181.4 mm (7.1 in) on 8 November 1966.
- Across 165 earlier years (1794 to 2025) the same calendar date averaged 482 records.
Record Map
1,701 stations| Station | Country | Type | Value | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indooroopilly Bowls Club | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 181.4 mm (7.1 in) | 71 of 100 (Major) |
| Brisbane Botanical Gardens | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 162.1 mm (6.4 in) | 70 of 100 (Major) |
| Port Augusta (Carriewerloo STN | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 46.0 mm (1.8 in) | 69 of 100 (Major) |
| Southport Ridgeway Ave | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 124.2 mm (4.9 in) | 69 of 100 (Major) |
| Toowong Bowls Club | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 166.4 mm (6.6 in) | 65 of 100 (Major) |
| Inverell Comparison | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 92.5 mm (3.6 in) | 65 of 100 (Major) |
| The Oaks John Street | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 149.9 mm (5.9 in) | 65 of 100 (Major) |
| Mount Cotton West | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 227.6 mm (9.0 in) | 63 of 100 (Major) |
| Beenleigh Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 162.6 mm (6.4 in) | 62 of 100 (Major) |
| Brisbane Show Grounds | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 134.6 mm (5.3 in) | 62 of 100 (Major) |
| Coorparoo Bowls Club | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 166.6 mm (6.6 in) | 62 of 100 (Major) |
| Enoggera Reservoir | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 185.7 mm (7.3 in) | 62 of 100 (Major) |
| Murarrie Road Csiro | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 183.1 mm (7.2 in) | 62 of 100 (Major) |
| Mancos 1SW | United States | Record daily precipitation | 31.0 mm (1.2 in) | 62 of 100 (Major) |
| Paonia 1SW | United States | Record daily precipitation | 33.5 mm (1.3 in) | 62 of 100 (Major) |
| Flagstaff AP | United States | Record daily precipitation | 45.7 mm (1.8 in) | 62 of 100 (Major) |
| Mullumbimby (Fairview Farm) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 154.9 mm (6.1 in) | 60 of 100 (Major) |
| Exeter | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 80.0 mm (3.1 in) | 60 of 100 (Major) |
| Mount McConnell | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 84.3 mm (3.3 in) | 59 of 100 (Notable) |
| Brisbane Regional Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 142.5 mm (5.6 in) | 59 of 100 (Notable) |
| Armidale (Radio Station 2Ad) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 60.7 mm (2.4 in) | 59 of 100 (Notable) |
| Logan Utah St UNIV | United States | Record snow depth | 22.9 cm (9.0 in) | 59 of 100 (Notable) |
| Oxenford (Oberon Way) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 192.5 mm (7.6 in) | 58 of 100 (Notable) |
| Graceville Bowls Club | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 144.0 mm (5.7 in) | 58 of 100 (Notable) |
| Quambone Station | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 83.3 mm (3.3 in) | 58 of 100 (Notable) |
| Tambar Springs Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 88.9 mm (3.5 in) | 58 of 100 (Notable) |
| Copmanhurst Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 99.1 mm (3.9 in) | 58 of 100 (Notable) |
| Faith | United States | Record daily snowfall | 15.2 cm (6.0 in) | 58 of 100 (Notable) |
| Flagstaff AP | United States | Record daily snowfall | 28.4 cm (11.2 in) | 58 of 100 (Notable) |
| Telemon Station | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 80.0 mm (3.1 in) | 57 of 100 (Notable) |
| Ulmarra (Newsagency) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 106.2 mm (4.2 in) | 57 of 100 (Notable) |
| Limassol | Cyprus | Record daily precipitation | 67.8 mm (2.7 in) | 57 of 100 (Notable) |
| Chudleigh Park Station | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 63.5 mm (2.5 in) | 56 of 100 (Notable) |
| Tallebudgera Guineas Creek Roa | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 125.2 mm (4.9 in) | 56 of 100 (Notable) |
| Gold Creek Reservoir | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 128.3 mm (5.1 in) | 56 of 100 (Notable) |
| Wentworth (Cuthero) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 40.6 mm (1.6 in) | 56 of 100 (Notable) |
| Broken Hill (Glen Lyon) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 63.5 mm (2.5 in) | 56 of 100 (Notable) |
| Quambone (Sandy Camp) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 93.2 mm (3.7 in) | 56 of 100 (Notable) |
| Mont-Aigoual | France | Record daily precipitation | 174.0 mm (6.9 in) | 56 of 100 (Notable) |
| Tacoma | United States | Record daily precipitation | 41.1 mm (1.6 in) | 56 of 100 (Notable) |
| Pierre Rgnl AP | United States | Record daily snowfall | 12.7 cm (5.0 in) | 56 of 100 (Notable) |
| Redbank Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 104.1 mm (4.1 in) | 55 of 100 (Notable) |
| Carina Hill Crescent | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 218.4 mm (8.6 in) | 55 of 100 (Notable) |
| Wolston Park Hospital | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 110.5 mm (4.4 in) | 55 of 100 (Notable) |
| Clermont Sirius St | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 57.4 mm (2.3 in) | 54 of 100 (Notable) |
| Goodna Ampol | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 105.4 mm (4.1 in) | 54 of 100 (Notable) |
| New Angledool Telephone Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 39.4 mm (1.6 in) | 54 of 100 (Notable) |
| Delungra (Craigmore) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 74.9 mm (2.9 in) | 54 of 100 (Notable) |
| Spring Ridge | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 63.5 mm (2.5 in) | 54 of 100 (Notable) |
| Condong Sugar Mill | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 110.5 mm (4.4 in) | 54 of 100 (Notable) |
| Blair Athol | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 77.0 mm (3.0 in) | 53 of 100 (Notable) |
| Burpengary Ulmann Rd | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 79.2 mm (3.1 in) | 53 of 100 (Notable) |
| Mt Tamborine Fern St | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 81.0 mm (3.2 in) | 53 of 100 (Notable) |
| Mogil Mogil (Benimora) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 45.7 mm (1.8 in) | 53 of 100 (Notable) |
| Pilliga Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 51.1 mm (2.0 in) | 53 of 100 (Notable) |
| Blackville Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 64.8 mm (2.6 in) | 53 of 100 (Notable) |
| South Grafton Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 109.2 mm (4.3 in) | 53 of 100 (Notable) |
| Crown King | United States | Record daily precipitation | 69.6 mm (2.7 in) | 53 of 100 (Notable) |
| Brigham City | United States | Record daily snowfall | 15.2 cm (6.0 in) | 53 of 100 (Notable) |
| Upper Urara (the Knoll) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 140.2 mm (5.5 in) | 52 of 100 (Notable) |
Counts by Type and Timescale
1,701 records| Record type | Records |
|---|---|
| Highest daily maximum | 62 |
| Lowest daily maximum | 218 |
| Highest daily minimum | 205 |
| Lowest daily minimum | 105 |
| Heaviest daily rainfall | 957 |
| Heaviest daily snowfall | 126 |
| Deepest snow cover | 28 |
| Timescale | Records |
|---|---|
| all-time | 0 |
| monthly | 71 |
| daily | 1,630 |
How Much Records Were Beaten By
1,503 broken records| Margin | Records |
|---|---|
| 0 to 50 | 1,389 |
| 50 to 100 | 85 |
| 100 to 150 | 17 |
| 150 to 200 | 6 |
| 200 to 250 | 4 |
| 250 to 300 | 1 |
| 300 to 350 | 1 |
Top 20 by Significance
8 November 1966| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 November 1966 | Indooroopilly Bowls Club, AU | monthly rain | 181.4 mm (7.1 in) | 99.9 mm (3.9 in) | 45 years | 71 of 100 (Major) |
| 8 November 1966 | Brisbane Botanical Gardens, AU | monthly rain | 162.1 mm (6.4 in) | 85.4 mm (3.4 in) | 45 years | 70 of 100 (Major) |
| 8 November 1966 | Port Augusta (Carriewerloo STN, AU | daily rain | 46.0 mm (1.8 in) | 38.1 mm (1.5 in) | 72 years | 69 of 100 (Major) |
| 8 November 1966 | Southport Ridgeway Ave, AU | daily rain | 124.2 mm (4.9 in) | 78.2 mm (3.1 in) | 71 years | 69 of 100 (Major) |
| 8 November 1966 | Toowong Bowls Club, AU | monthly rain | 166.4 mm (6.6 in) | 86.6 mm (3.4 in) | 33 years | 65 of 100 (Major) |
| 8 November 1966 | Inverell Comparison, AU | monthly rain | 92.5 mm (3.6 in) | 27.0 mm (1.1 in) | 75 years | 65 of 100 (Major) |
| 8 November 1966 | The Oaks John Street, AU | monthly rain | 149.9 mm (5.9 in) | 85.9 mm (3.4 in) | 34 years | 65 of 100 (Major) |
| 8 November 1966 | Mount Cotton West, AU | monthly rain | 227.6 mm (9.0 in) | 100.6 mm (4.0 in) | 29 years | 63 of 100 (Major) |
| 8 November 1966 | Beenleigh Post Office, AU | monthly rain | 162.6 mm (6.4 in) | 44.5 mm (1.8 in) | 48 years | 62 of 100 (Major) |
| 8 November 1966 | Brisbane Show Grounds, AU | monthly rain | 134.6 mm (5.3 in) | 53.8 mm (2.1 in) | 16 years | 62 of 100 (Major) |
| 8 November 1966 | Coorparoo Bowls Club, AU | monthly rain | 166.6 mm (6.6 in) | 82.8 mm (3.3 in) | 22 years | 62 of 100 (Major) |
| 8 November 1966 | Enoggera Reservoir, AU | monthly rain | 185.7 mm (7.3 in) | 87.4 mm (3.4 in) | 12 years | 62 of 100 (Major) |
| 8 November 1966 | Murarrie Road Csiro, AU | monthly rain | 183.1 mm (7.2 in) | 63.7 mm (2.5 in) | 22 years | 62 of 100 (Major) |
| 8 November 1966 | Mancos 1SW, US | daily rain | 31.0 mm (1.2 in) | 27.2 mm (1.1 in) | 55 years | 62 of 100 (Major) |
| 8 November 1966 | Paonia 1SW, US | daily rain | 33.5 mm (1.3 in) | 26.1 mm (1.0 in) | 51 years | 62 of 100 (Major) |
| 8 November 1966 | Flagstaff AP, US | daily rain | 45.7 mm (1.8 in) | 33.0 mm (1.3 in) | 60 years | 62 of 100 (Major) |
| 8 November 1966 | Mullumbimby (Fairview Farm), AU | daily rain | 154.9 mm (6.1 in) | 100.3 mm (3.9 in) | 48 years | 60 of 100 (Major) |
| 8 November 1966 | Exeter, AU | daily rain | 80.0 mm (3.1 in) | 58.7 mm (2.3 in) | 52 years | 60 of 100 (Major) |
| 8 November 1966 | Mount McConnell, AU | daily rain | 84.3 mm (3.3 in) | 67.3 mm (2.6 in) | 48 years | 59 of 100 (Notable) |
| 8 November 1966 | Brisbane Regional Office, AU | monthly rain | 142.5 mm (5.6 in) | 45.7 mm (1.8 in) | 16 years | 59 of 100 (Notable) |
Significance is a score from 0 to 100 combining margin, the age of the old record and the length of the station's record. How it is computed.
The Same Date in Other Years
1794 to 1966Counts for years before the ledger starts come from the same station rules.
| Year | Records |
|---|---|
| 1794 | 1 |
| 1795 | 1 |
| 1807 | 1 |
| 1811 | 1 |
| 1812 | 1 |
| 1813 | 1 |
| 1815 | 1 |
| 1818 | 1 |
| 1821 | 1 |
| 1828 | 1 |
| 1835 | 1 |
| 1842 | 1 |
| 1844 | 1 |
| 1845 | 2 |
| 1849 | 2 |
| 1852 | 1 |
| 1856 | 1 |
| 1858 | 1 |
| 1862 | 1 |
| 1864 | 1 |
| 1865 | 1 |
| 1868 | 1 |
| 1871 | 1 |
| 1872 | 2 |
| 1875 | 2 |
| 1876 | 2 |
| 1877 | 2 |
| 1878 | 2 |
| 1881 | 1 |
| 1882 | 1 |
| 1885 | 3 |
| 1886 | 4 |
| 1888 | 3 |
| 1890 | 1 |
| 1892 | 1 |
| 1893 | 3 |
| 1894 | 3 |
| 1895 | 12 |
| 1898 | 2 |
| 1899 | 9 |
| 1900 | 2 |
| 1901 | 1 |
| 1902 | 6 |
| 1903 | 4 |
| 1904 | 21 |
| 1905 | 11 |
| 1906 | 13 |
| 1907 | 5 |
| 1908 | 15 |
| 1909 | 11 |
| 1910 | 15 |
| 1911 | 10 |
| 1912 | 34 |
| 1913 | 38 |
| 1914 | 20 |
| 1915 | 32 |
| 1916 | 76 |
| 1917 | 102 |
| 1918 | 27 |
| 1919 | 71 |
| 1920 | 38 |
| 1921 | 162 |
| 1922 | 16 |
| 1923 | 155 |
| 1924 | 629 |
| 1925 | 392 |
| 1926 | 108 |
| 1927 | 324 |
| 1928 | 60 |
| 1929 | 137 |
| 1930 | 340 |
| 1931 | 685 |
| 1932 | 412 |
| 1933 | 467 |
| 1934 | 763 |
| 1935 | 266 |
| 1936 | 579 |
| 1937 | 356 |
| 1938 | 819 |
| 1939 | 208 |
| 1940 | 357 |
| 1941 | 513 |
| 1942 | 238 |
| 1943 | 767 |
| 1944 | 561 |
| 1945 | 1,293 |
| 1946 | 608 |
| 1947 | 475 |
| 1948 | 505 |
| 1949 | 331 |
| 1950 | 653 |
| 1951 | 939 |
| 1952 | 316 |
| 1953 | 483 |
| 1954 | 328 |
| 1955 | 448 |
| 1956 | 278 |
| 1957 | 418 |
| 1958 | 231 |
| 1959 | 456 |
| 1960 | 430 |
| 1961 | 246 |
| 1962 | 265 |
| 1963 | 670 |
| 1964 | 368 |
| 1965 | 346 |
| 1966 | 1,701 |
| 1967 | 747 |
| 1968 | 532 |
| 1969 | 579 |
| 1970 | 570 |
| 1971 | 1,239 |
| 1972 | 571 |
| 1973 | 928 |
| 1974 | 593 |
| 1975 | 1,204 |
| 1976 | 1,058 |
| 1977 | 1,429 |
| 1978 | 839 |
| 1979 | 728 |
| 1980 | 1,440 |
| 1981 | 823 |
| 1982 | 591 |
| 1983 | 1,007 |
| 1984 | 864 |
| 1985 | 718 |
| 1986 | 1,702 |
| 1987 | 548 |
| 1988 | 602 |
| 1989 | 811 |
| 1990 | 1,079 |
| 1991 | 3,151 |
| 1992 | 804 |
| 1993 | 842 |
| 1994 | 789 |
| 1995 | 1,168 |
| 1996 | 1,340 |
| 1997 | 897 |
| 1998 | 1,302 |
| 1999 | 1,786 |
| 2000 | 2,194 |
| 2001 | 789 |
| 2002 | 1,050 |
| 2003 | 1,038 |
| 2004 | 888 |
| 2005 | 1,935 |
| 2006 | 1,403 |
| 2007 | 717 |
| 2008 | 809 |
| 2009 | 755 |
| 2010 | 1,167 |
| 2011 | 1,442 |
| 2012 | 814 |
| 2013 | 631 |
| 2014 | 440 |
| 2015 | 930 |
| 2016 | 1,057 |
| 2017 | 478 |
| 2018 | 552 |
| 2019 | 810 |
| 2020 | 2,160 |
| 2021 | 505 |
| 2022 | 1,464 |
| 2023 | 689 |
| 2024 | 1,184 |
| 2025 | 328 |
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Sources: Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Global Historical Climatology Network Daily (GHCN-Daily). Records are computed by World Extreme Weather Monitor and are not official NOAA products. (US Government open data (NOAA NCEI)) Made with Natural Earth. Public domain map data. Borders are Natural Earth's de facto depiction. Data as of 2026-10-17 (17 October 2026). Records are computed by this site and are not official.
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